Each crane has 26 folds and there are 1001 cranes. "According to Japanese lore, folding one thousand Origami cranes is truly a labor of love. Tradition holds that the bride & groom who finishes this task, called SENBAZURU, before the wedding day will be richly rewarded with a good and happy marriage. Paying homage to the majestic crane, which mates for life and is said to live one thousand years,ensures their own good fortune. Whether you choose a modern design or traditional design, your artwork will be uniquely yours.
2019 - Origami Designs will accept artworks of less than 1001 cranes.Ask about the options for your design. See our new keepsake boxes with cranes!!
ORIGAMI DESIGNS.COM TSURU MOSAICS
Making a crane mosaic or artwork such as above, an image, language character, or scene are created with placement of the 1,001 origami tsuru. The direction & depth of each individual origami tsuru adds to the texture & pattern that is desired with the final design. Each origami tsuru creation is individual, and made specifically for the commissioning client by Origami Designs.
Origami Designs can fold your cranes (which will be figured into the cost of the finished work) or you can fold your cranes and ship them to us. Origami Designs can fold the cranes and needs 3 months to fold them. before starting work on the mosaic. 1001 folded cranes for the mosaic can be purchased for $400.00 in gold or silver, $500.00 for red.
The Origami cranes are mounted on black suede or other black (red,green, or blue) fabric & custom framed. Each work is a labor of love made special for the client. In making each Tsuru design we hope and strive to capture the spirit & wonder of the design, the love expressed by the couple enjoying this work, & their wedding, - that seals and celebrates this love. See and understand the intent and terms of service on these custom artworks.
DESIGNS for these beautiful artworks are meant to be displayed at wedding receptions, and hung in the home for a lifetime.
Mosaics are also often given as gifts by the family on a birthday, anniversary, or commenorating a most special occasion.
Celebratory or not, they are unique and impressive as artworks to hang in home or office!
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Family Crests Zodiac
Fans Koi
Dragons Kimonos
Swans Cranes
Tigers Kanji
Eagle Rabbit
Cherry Blossoms Custom Designs on
Japanese or Asian Themes
Kanji Calligraphy Tigers
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For information about how to order your own custom mosaic, or have your family crest done for you, please email us by clicking below, call ,or write, to Origami Designs. These pieces are labor intensive and so we ask that you plan to confirm your order 90 days in advance of delivery to allow us time to receive your cranes, complete the design, and ship to you.
You can order your piece on black or other color (red, gold, blue, fabric, or another special color) depending on the design.Traditionally these works are framed in black simple but elegant looking frame (gold inserts available at additional costs) and it includes the cost for the framer to do the work. The cost of shipping will be quoted and included in your order for the final total of the piece.
We will discuss and supply the design for approval, or you may send us your desired design and preferences, to request a quote. Normally gold or silver foil cranes are used, but other custom designs might include red or silver, blue, and green, foil or other suitable papers for the cranes.
IF you do not see a design below, the client may have requested it not be on the website. We understand that some clients would prefer their "custom design" not be on the website & we to respect these requests.
The Heart Mosaic below was a design chosen by the caring friends of Dale - a young boy who lost his life to cancer. Friends wanted to present the family with a memorial that was "Dale" and commissioned this mosaic for his family "In Loving Memory..." It is an unusual design, difficult to photograph but beautiful when viewed from the front.
Friends folded all the cranes, An engraver donated the engraving, Origami Designs donated the time and work and framing for this beautiful Memorial Mosaic. All the colors were incorporated into the "Rainbow Theme" mosaic even the brown! The frame was made in Southern California.
Please EMail to make and confirm such arrangements
Using traditional patterened print papers presents a challenge to produce a work that is showy and as elegant as the works with foil cranes. Origami Designs strongly recommends using foil papers for the folded cranes and an artwork of this cost and size.
Bookings for 2025 is near to closing, Please email with you needs as soon as possible.
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OrigamiDesigns - ORIGAMI DESIGNS has been a Copyright Name, & my Business Name for OrigamiDesigns.com since 1993 and online since 1996. Other artists who do these artworks using the term "Origami Designs", are in violation of that Copyright and are NOT OrigamiDesigns.com nor are they authorized to use "Origami Designs" to describe their art of 1001 cranes.
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Wolf Artwork made from origami with metal overlay. Inquire about this design.
